Bulletin of Semashko National Research Institute of Public HealthBulletin of Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health2415-84102415-8429FSSBI «N.A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health»1584Научная статьяGENDER FEATURES OF COGNTIVE FUNCTIONS AND LIFESTYLE OF RUSSIAN SCIENTISTSVasilievM. Dm.vasilev@mail.ruMakarovaEkaterina Vladimirovnarue-royal@inbox.ruNagibinO. Aoanagibin@yandex.ruAllenovA. Mallenovandrey@yandex.ruSpasennikovaM. Gmspasennikova@gmail.comN.A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public HealthRyazan State Medical UniversitySechenov University151220221-2505708042022Copyright © 2022,2022The study of the cognitive status and risk factors for a decrease in intellectual potential in a group of scientists seems to be an important task to preserve their professional longevity and effectiveness. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of life, cognitive status and adherence to the principles of a healthy lifestyle in a group of researchers, taking into account the gender factor. A cross-sectional study was carried out of 213 researchers working in state scientific institutions in Moscow. The subjects filled out the questionnaires: 1) "Cognitive screening"; 2) "Age is not a hindrance"; 3) "Geriatric Depression Scale"; 4) "Profile of a healthy lifestyle"; 5) Russian version of the SF-36 questionnaire. In the group of Russian researchers, 9.85% had probable cognitive impairments that were not associated with the scientist's age, 3.28% showed signs of senile asthenia, 2.34% - senile depression. Two thirds lived in a subdepressive state (74.6%). Only one fifth of the respondents (19.71%, n=42) had neither cognitive impairment, nor asthenic syndrome, nor depression. A quarter of research workers did not follow the principles of a healthy lifestyle well enough (25.34%). The main problem was low physical activity, revealed in 79.3% of the respondents, as well as non-observance of the principles of rational nutrition. There were no differences between men and women regarding cognitive status. Men had better QoL in terms of physical health, while women had better mental health. In general, men were better able to follow the rules of a healthy lifestyle, namely: they had a higher responsibility for health, focus on internal growth and building interpersonal relationships. Women, however, were better able to adhere to dietary recommendations and were more physically active.public healthprofessional longevityscientistsquality of lifelifestylegender differencesобщественное здоровьепрофессиональное долголетиеученыекачество жизниобраз жизнигендерные различия1.Кузнецова А.Р. Особенности подготовки научных кадров для системы образования в Российской Федерации // Современное образование: технологии, методика, наука. Уфа: Башкирский государственный аграрный университет, 2018. С. 45-48.2.Head D., Kennedy K.M., Rodrigue K.M., Raz N. Age differences in perseveration: cognitive and neuroanatomical mediators of performance on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test // Neuropsychologia. 2009. Том 47, № 4. С. 1200-1203.3.Eckert M.A. Slowing down: agerelated neurobiological predictors of processing speed // Front Neurosci. 2011. № 11. С. 5-25.4.Christensen H., Henderson A.S., Griffiths K., Levings, C. Does ageing inevitably lead to declines in cognitive performance? A longitudinal study of elite academics // Personality and Individual Differences. 1997. № 23. С. 67-78.5.Boas A., Morin E. Quality of working life in public higher education institutions: The perception of Brazilian and Canadian professors // International Journal of Business and Social Science. 2013. Том 12, № 4. С. 67-77.6.Okamoto S., Kobayashi E., Murayama H. et al. Decomposition of gender differences in cognitive functioning: National Survey of the Japanese elderly // BMC Geriatr. 2021. № 38. С. 1-13.7.Wang J., Xiao L.D., Wang K. et al. Gender Differences in Cognitive Impairment among Rural Elderly in China // Int. J. Environ Res. Public Health. 2020. Том 17, № 10. С. 24-37.8.Исаев А.А., Никифоров Г.С., Родионова Е.А. Психология профессионального здоровья: обзор концепций // Учёные записки Санкт-Петербургского государственного института психологии и социальной работы. 2019. Том 32, № 2. С. 114-122.9.Shleptsova M.V., Frolova E.V. The prevalence of the main geriatric syndromes in the practice of an outpatient geriatrician and the possibilities of their correction // Russian Family Doctor. 2018. Том 22, № 2. С. 30-36.